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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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